Cemetery record
Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario
Transcribed inscriptions of 68 people in Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph
41 photographs. Inscriptions transcribed from the headstones, with a photograph of graves in the cemetery.
This is just a few photos of graves in Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph, Ontario. Woodlawn Cemetery is located at the corner of Woodlawn Road and Woolwich Street.
Name index
As transcribed by the original contributor.
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Barclay, Mary Stirton[?]Daughter | b. 1845 | Mary Stirton[?] Barclay Daughter 1845-1907[?] |
| Cooke, Isabella | b. 1854 | Isabella Cooke Jan 23 1854-Mar 17[???2] |
| Cooke, Isabella A Grace [?] | — | In loving memory of Isabella A Grace [?] Cooke [???]- Sep [??] |
| Davidson, Eusiewife of J A Davidson | 1838–1919 | Eusie wife of J A Davidson 1838-1919 |
| Davidson, FreemanTheir son | 1860–1881 | Their son Freeman 1860-1881[?] |
| Davidson, John A | 1831–1904 | John A Davidson 1831-1904 |
| Davidson, Mary JaneHis wife (wife of John A Davidson) | 1835–1874 | His wife Mary Jane Freeman 1835-1874 |
| Denyes, Estella MayChildren of John[?] & Mary H Denyes | d. 1891 | Estella May died Dec 313 1891aged 5 years |
| Denyes, Fred SillsChildren of John[?] & Mary H Denyes | d. 1907 | Fred Sills died Feb 18 1907 aged 22 years |
| Dunbar, MargaretHis wife (wife of Peter Stewart Dunbar) | d. 1925 | His wife Margaret Milne Aug 2 1848[?]-July 31 1925 |
| Dunbar, Peter Stewart | — | Peter Stewart Dunbar Nov 14 1833[?]-Apr 21 19[??] |
| Flock, John A | 1885–1929 | John A Flock 1885-1929 |
| Flock, Minnie EthelHis wife (wife of John A Flock) | 1888–1967 | His wife Minnie Ethel Flock 1888-1967 At Rest |
| Forsyth [?], Ethelwife of C H Forsyth; [?] of J R & R [?] | d. 1943 | In loving memory of Ethel [?] [?] of J R & R [?] wife of C H Forsyth who died June 24 1943 [?] aged 29 years Done but not forgotten |
| Fuller, Charles | d. 1841 | In loving memory of Charles Fuller died Jun 22 1841 aged 40 years |
| Genge, Harriett | 1845–1914 | Harriett Genge born Dec 16 1845 died Aug 12 1914 For Ever With The Lord |
| Grinyer, Alyce LHis wife (wife of George E Grinyer) | 1882–1957 | His wife Alyce L Bennett 1882-1957 |
| Grinyer, AnnieHis wife (wife of Charles Grinyer) | 1854–1911 | His wife Annie Caler born 1854-died 1911 |
| Grinyer, Charles | 1847–1911 | Erected by the Woodmen of the World in memory of Sovereicn Charles Grinyer born 1847-died 1911 |
| Grinyer, George E | 1879–1953 | George E Grinyer 1879-1953 |
| Hales, Daughter | d. 1915 | Daughter stillborn July 1915 |
| Hales, Ernest Alfred | 1884–1955 | Ernest Alfred Hales March 11 1884- May 27 1955[?] |
| Hales, Jean Grievebeloved wife of Ernest A Hales | d. 1956 | Jean Grieve Dryden beloved wife of Ernest A Hales at Eustis Florida Geb 9 1956 in her 77th years |
| Hales, John E | d. 1911 | John E Aug 1911 aged 4 mons |
| Hales, William | d. 1913 | William May 1913 aged 4 days |
| Hause, JeanHis Wife (wife of John G Hause) | 1896–1936 | His Wife Jean Clark 1896-1936 |
| Hause, John G | 1897–1929 | John G Hause 1897-1929 |
| Hewer, AliceHis Wife (wife of James H Hewer) | d. 1937 | His Wife Alice Simpson died Oct 5 1937 aged 80 years |
| Hewer, Isabella Simpson | 1864–1932 | Isabella Simpson Deans 1864-1932 See above for the rest of the tombstone writings |
| Hewer, James H | d. 1911 | James H Hewer died Aug 10 1911 aged 55 years at rest |
| Hilborn, Adam | — | (name only) |
| Hilborn, Georgina Matthews | 1863–1923 | Georgina Matthews Hilborn 1863-1923 |
| Hinds, Alfred A | d. 1940 | Alfred A Hinds died Mar 13 1940 |
| Hinds, Isabellabeloved wife of Alfred A Hinds | d. 1928 | Isabella Gilles beloved wife of Alfred A Hinds died Nov 5 1928 at rest |
| Jones, Sarah E.wife of Charles Jones | 1878–1941 | In loving memory of Sarah E. Humphrys wife of Charles Jones 1878-1941 |
| Jones, Wesley James | 1939–1970 | In loving memory of Wesley James Morley July 22 1939-Oct 22 1970 Always Remembered |
| King, Edwin | — | King ??? Edwin King Jan 26[?] ? Goodhew June 10 ???? |
| King, Harrietwife of Alex McGinnis | 1849–1928 | In loving memory of Harriet King 1849-1928 wife of Alex McGinnis |
| MacFarlane, Elizabeth Kwife of John MacFarlane | 1877–1928 | Elizabeth K Millar wife of John MacFarlane July6 1877-Dec 25 1928 |
| MacFarlane, John | 1874–1940 | John MacFarlane Mar9 1874-Apr 3 1940 |
| Malkin, Stanley CHer Beloved Husband | d. 1995 | Her Beloved Husband 1908 Stanley C Malkin 1995 |
| Matthews, Stephen H | 1852–1905 | Stephen H Matthews 1852-1905 |
| McGinnis, Joseph | d. 1937 | In loving memory of Joseph McGinnis died Jan 8 1937 aged 59 years at rest |
| McGinnis, Lindsayson of J & O McGinnis | d. 1908 | Lindsay McGinnis son of J & O McGinnis born June 23 1908 died Dec 7 192[?] Rest in Peace |
| McIntosh, Isabellawife of Robert McIntosh | d. 1911 | Isabella Duncan wife of Robert McIntosh died May 30 1911 aged 79 yrs |
| McIntosh, Robert | 1831–1917 | Robert McIntosh born Mar 13 1831 died Apr 17 1917 |
| Metcalf, Geo Benson | b. 1829 | Geo Benson Metcalf Dec 14 1829-Oct 23 191[?] We Shall Meet Again |
| Metcalf, JaneHis Wife (wife of Geo Benson Metcalf) | b. 1840 | His Wife Jane Lillie Jan 12 1840-Jan 7 192[?] |
| Nimmo, AnneHis wife (wife of Walter Nimmo) | 1878–1963 | His wife Anne Lawrie born 1878 died 1963 Till We Meet Again Nimmo |
| Nimmo, Walter | 1876–1926 | In loving memory of Walter Nimmo born 1876 died 1926 |
| Norrish | — | unreadable |
| Dyson | — | |
| Green | — | |
| Peer, Charles W G | 1880–1951 | Charles W G Peer 1880-1951 |
| Peer, Edna MHis Wife (wife of Harry L Peer) | 1890–1952 | His Wife Edna M Mudge 1890-1952 |
| Peer, Fredica InaHis Wife (wife of Charles W G Peer) | 1885–1968 | His Wife Fredica Ina RAndall 1885-1968 |
| Peer, Harry L | 1891–1947 | In memory of Harry L Peer 1891-1947 |
| Peer, Olive Lwife of Joseph McGinnis | 1880–1961 | In loving memory of Olive L Peer wife of Joseph McGinnis 1880-1961 At Rest |
| Quinn, PylinaHis wife (wife of William H Quinn) | 1885–1975 | His wife Pylina Cooley 1885-1975 at rest |
| Quinn, William H | 1879–1927 | In loving memory of William H Quinn 1879-1927 |
| Reynolds, Harold R. | 1872–1908 | Harold R. Reynolds born Nov 25 1872 died Mar 18[?] 1908[?] with Christ Be Ye Also Ready [??] |
| Reynolds, MarionHis wife (wife of Harold R. Reynolds) | 1865–1963 | His wife Marion Parker born April 21 1865 died Aug 1963 |
| Schweitzer, Morna Gladys | 1887–1964 | Morna Gladys Schweitzer 1887-1964 |
| Squirrell, Dorothy ATheir Grandaughter | — | Their Grandaughter 1914 Dorothy A Squirrell |
| Stirton, PeterSon | 1851–1859 | Peter Stirton Son 1851-1859 |
| Thomson, Billyson | d. 1919 | Billy Thomson son died Mar 22 1919 aged 2 yrs 3 mos |
| Thomson, Grace Emilywife of David Thomson | d. 1918 | Grace Emily Austin wife of David Thomson died Oct 28 1918 aged 22 years |
| Thornton, EllenHis wife (wife of William H Thornton) | 1854–1945 | His wife Ellen Scott 1854-1945 |
| Thornton, William H | 1858–1918 | In loving memory of William H Thornton 1858-1918 |
| Walker, Enice DelightTheir Grand-Daughter | 1905–1907 | Their Grand-Daughter Enice Delight Walker born Aug 1 1905 died Feb 26 1907 |
| Walker, Reb James | 1835–1916 | Reb James Walker born Nov 28 1835 died Mar 9 1916 |
| Walker, SusanHis Wife (wife of Reb James Walker) | 1843–1916 | His Wife Susan Genge born Jan 11 1843 died May 11 1916 |
Inscriptions transcribed by the original Ancestors at Rest contributor. Individual names were extracted into the searchable index above; the verbatim inscription is shown alongside each.
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Attribution
Headstone inscription transcription preserved from the Ancestors at Rest archive; the original contributor is not recorded. If you transcribed this cemetery, please contact us so credit can be restored.
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Source & Citation
Transcribed headstone inscriptions of Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario. 68 names preserved in the Ancestors at Rest archive.
Last verified: 2026-06-09